Topband: Feeding a Base Insulated Tower

2014-01-16 Thread Larry - K1UO
I have a couple questions I have never been able to find any direct answer for... so... out of curiosity... 1: I have never found or read any information concerning the best way to feed a base insulated tower. Is it better to just feed one leg from the matching network or would it be better

Re: Topband: Feeding a Base Insulated Tower

2014-01-16 Thread Tom W8JI
I have a couple questions I have never been able to find any direct answer for... so... out of curiosity... 1: I have never found or read any information concerning the best way to feed a base insulated tower. Is it better to just feed one leg from the matching network or would it be

Topband: Feeding a Base Insulated Tower

2014-01-16 Thread Richard Fry
Most, as in nearly all of the licensed AM broadcast stations in the U.S. use all three of the devices listed below (together) to reduce the probability of lightning damage to their transmit systems when using base-insulated towers. 1. A static drain choke leading from the base of the tower